Accounts receivable (AR), including invoice issuing and payment processing, is one of the core processes in a company’s financial operations. Companies are increasingly using AI-driven AR invoice automation solutions to streamline and automate their accounts receivable processes, reduce manual operations, improve operational efficiency, and enrich financial and cash flow data and analytics insights. This report, which analyzes the key drivers, challenges, and business value of AR automation, provides an overview of AR automation use cases and a holistic view of the AR automation vendor ecosystem.